TROPHEUS:

Tropheus is a small genus of eight species of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. Annecten, Black, Brichardi, Duboisi, Ikola, Moorii, Mpimbwe and Red. The genus Tropheus is widespread across all regions of lake Tanganyika, from Burundi in the North to Zambia in the South. Males and females are relatively similar as they are monomorphic. All species maternally mouthbrood their eggs and fry and it is this characteristic that provides their latin name. The name Tropheus is derived from the Greek "trophos" which means "to nurture". Most species occur along the coastal fringes of the lake at depths of less than 3 metres. These rocky shores, with numerous rocky outcroppings and boulder formations form a habitat that provides shelter and, due to the shallow depth and the long hours of strong sunlight, heavy algal growth on which the Tropheus feed. The only tropheus species to dwell further out and deeper in the lake is Tropheus Duboisi which in general inhabits deeper regions of the lake down to around 15-20 metres. All species are algal grazers and have underslung mouths adapted to rasping algae and microinvertebrates from submerged rocks

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bobbybats2 Junior Member Posts: 126	mpulungu pineapple Aug 26, 2016 16:20:47 GMT -5 via Tapatalk tom1138784 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bobbybats2 on Aug 26, 2016 16:20:47 GMT -5

... Moderator Posts: 1,520	mpulungu pineapple Aug 26, 2016 16:47:55 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ... on Aug 26, 2016 16:47:55 GMT -5 Very nice Bobby!!

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riftwater Moderator Posts: 367	mpulungu pineapple Aug 26, 2016 22:35:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riftwater on Aug 26, 2016 22:35:26 GMT -5 Very nice colony of Moops sir.

... Moderator Posts: 1,520	mpulungu pineapple Aug 26, 2016 23:04:09 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ... on Aug 26, 2016 23:04:09 GMT -5 I like how you attached the artificial plants to the base rock mate...nicely done...looks like you've got some fry on the way there too...how are the RR wigglers comin along?

bobbybats2 Junior Member Posts: 126	mpulungu pineapple Aug 27, 2016 5:53:42 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bobbybats2 on Aug 27, 2016 5:53:42 GMT -5 had a mishap on the red rainbow .strip 3 females for a total of 23 eggs but only successfully 3 hatch. so I only have 3 fry . kind of bum me out .but a least they are breeding.

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Post by ... on Aug 27, 2016 7:54:24 GMT -5

Sorry to hear that Bobby. I kinda had a similar experience stripping eggs early. They damage so easily. I will be waiting at least 8-10 from now on so they are at least wigglers...i used to wait 17-20 days when they were free swimming fry without need for tumbling at all...
All the best getting your routine down pat mate 👍🤓

bobbybats2 Junior Member Posts: 126	mpulungu pineapple Aug 27, 2016 8:11:01 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bobbybats2 on Aug 27, 2016 8:11:01 GMT -5 we live and learn

jkdjedi Junior Member Posts: 117	mpulungu pineapple Aug 27, 2016 11:09:46 GMT -5 bobbybats2 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jkdjedi on Aug 27, 2016 11:09:46 GMT -5 Aug 26, 2016 16:20:47 GMT -5 bobbybats2 said: Nice, love how these look with the blue background.
	Ikola and one Petro

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